The CFSRA was formed by some local car nuts in 1989. Several of those charter members are still active participants in the club today.
Some members are also members of NSRA and the club provides support of NSRA by running games at some of the NSRA events.
In addition to helping club members and other street rodders, we have also chosen to give back to the community through proceeds from our annual Fathers Day Rod Run car show.
CFSRA Member Steve Hurst Passes Away
It is with shock and great regret that the Central Florida Street Rod Association must report the sudden passing of club member Steve Hurst on Tuesday, October 31. Steve lived in Good Samaritan Village in Kissimmee with his wife Betsy. They both have been very active members of the club for 12 years. Steve served several years as a Director on the Club Board of Directors and Betsy served several years as the Club Secretary.
Steve and Betsy made the long drive from Kissimmee to Haines City almost every week to join in the weekly Club member breakfast. Steve loved building and driving his street rods. He and Betsy made it to many car shows throughout Central Florida and participated for several years in the Key West Power cruise.
Betsy had a celebration of life on November 27. We will all sorely miss Steve.
2023 Fathers Day Rod Run
Our Fathers Day Rod Run was held on Saturday, June 17. Inspite of some on again/off again showers, everyone had a great time. We had hoped attendance would be up, but it looks like the weather held it to about the same as last year. Food sales, shirt sales, bake good sales and vendor sales were all livlely. We had lots of return participants and many new comers. Because of many generous donors, we had lots of door prizes. The participants bought lots of tickets which led to a sizeable 50/50 pot. On their way out, a lot of participants said they had a great time and would be back next year (6/15/24).
On October 13, the Club presented Sheriff Grady Judd with a check from proceeds of the show to be donated to the Blane Lane Fund.
2024 Poker Run
The 3rd Annual Central Florida Street Rod Association Poker Run will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The show is open to all cars, truck, jeeps and motorcycles. Travel the scenic back roads of Polk County on a 115 mile Poker Run. The 5 stops include several restaurants with the final stop at the monthly Lake Wales Car Show in beautiful downtown Lake Wales. The top 3 hands will receive a cash reward. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida.
2024 Fathers Day Rod Run
The 35th Annual Central Florida Street Rod Association Fathers Day Rod Run will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. It is open to all vehicles and will be held at Christina Park in Lakeland at the intersection of 540A and South Florida Avenue about 3 miles south of the Polk Parkway.
The park has lots of grass, trees, shade and an enclosed pavilion. Registration at Christina Park will be from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 15. Each registrant is given a plaque which contains a dash plaque of the event and a picture of their car at the event. Some of the activities at the show include a live DJ, games, a 50/50, a silent auction, door prizes, food sales and free watermelon. The top five cars at the show are selected and given a special award.